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Institute of Marine Sciences: Fisheries Collaborative Program Specialist Pool (Ongoing)

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Position description

The Fisheries Collaborative Program (FCP) in the Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) at the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC) invites applications for an ongoing pool of specialist who may be appointed to support research on the conservation and management of California’s living marine resources, which encompasses areas of research such as, but not limited to fisheries biology, marine science, oceanography, climate variability, and natural resources management.

The Fisheries Collaborative Program (FCP) helps foster research collaborations between National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists, UCSC faculty, IMS researchers, and students. The research activities of the FCP include field and laboratory experiments, modeling, and computational studies, which involve marine and freshwater species and habitats where comprehensive studies are being conducted on the ecology and life history of Pacific salmonids and other fishes. The FCP serves to support and resource managers and fisheries and resource science in general.

Under the direction of an assigned UCSC IMS Research supervisor (see IMS Research Cluster Groups at https://ims.ucsc.edu/research/cluster-groups/index.html) and NOAA Science Advisor(s), the FCP specialists will use their expertise to contribute to various field and laboratory research projects; analyze datasets; and, contribute to presentations, reports, and peer-reviewed publications.

Applicants with expertise in any of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply: population modeling, analysis of animal movement, tagging and tracking of aquatic species, species interactions, habitat analysis, predator-prey relationships, impacts of climate on marine organisms, computer programming (e.g., MATLAB, R, etc.), database management, and/or statistical analysis.

ACADEMIC TITLE
Junior Specialist - Specialist, determined by qualifications and experience (see rank qualifications at
https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/602.330.html)

SALARY
Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent foreign degree) in fisheries sciences and management, marine biology and biological oceanography, ocean/marine sciences, oceanography, ecology, evolutionary biology, environmental science, biology, or a related field. Degree requirements must be met at the time of application.
  • Experience contributing to field or laboratory studies in the areas of fisheries biology, natural resource management, marine science, zoology or other related field (experience can be obtained while completing Bachelor’s degree).

POSITION AVAILABLE
Appointments are contingent on the hiring unit’s need and the availability of funding.

DURATION OF POSITION
Initial appointment will be full‐time for one year. Reappointment may be considered contingent upon the availability of work and appropriate funding.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applications are accepted via the UCSC Academic Recruit online system. All documents and materials must be submitted as PDFs.

APPLY AT https://recruit.ucsc.edu/apply/JPF00953
Please refer to Position # JPF00953-21P in all correspondence.

RECRUITMENT PERIOD
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted through October 15, 2021. This recruitment is valid for initial appointments through January 30, 2022. Initial appointments made after this period must be made through other recruitments.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees. Inquiries regarding the University’s equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to the Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the University of California, Santa Cruz, CA 95064 or by phone at (831) 459-2686.

Under Federal law, the University of California may employ only individuals who are legally able to work in the United States as established by providing documents as specified in the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Certain UCSC positions funded by federal contracts or sub-contracts require the selected candidate to pass an E-Verify check (see https://www.uscis.gov/e-verify). The university sponsors employment-based visas for nonresidents who are offered academic appointments at UC Santa Cruz (see https://apo.ucsc.edu/policy/capm/102.530.html).

UCSC is a smoke & tobacco-free campus.

If you need accommodation due to a disability, please contact Disability Management Services at roberts@ucsc.edu (831) 459-4602.

UCSC is committed to addressing the spousal and partner employment needs of our candidates and employees. As part of this commitment, our institution is a member of the Northern California Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (NorCal HERC). Visit the NorCal HERC website at https://www.hercjobs.org/regions/higher-ed-careers-northern-california/ to search for open positions within a commutable distance of our institution.

The University of California offers a competitive benefits package and a number of programs to support employee work/life balance. For information about employee benefits please visit https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

VISIT THE UCSC WEB SITE AT https://www.ucsc.edu
10/27/2020

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Cover Letter - Letter of application that briefly summarizes your qualifications and interest in the position.

  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Job location

Santa Cruz, California